• Work in a supportive and dynamic team
• Up to 14% Superannuation & discounted Corporate Health Cover
• Subsidised Council housing
  Our Community Education and Compliance Department has an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Lead Environmental Health Officer based in Moranbah to join the team on a permanent full-time basis.

Reporting to the Manager Community Education and Compliance, the Lead Environmental Health Officer will experience a diverse role working across all the environmental health functions, including but not limited to:

• Exercise supervisory responsibility by providing leadership and mentoring to the Environmental Health team, demonstrating both humility and a genuine affinity and respect for people.
• Coordinate the Environment Health workgroup in line with corporate standards and demonstrating the PECS Noble Purpose Enablers and cultural inclusiveness driven by the Chief Executive Officer;
• Undertake legislative compliance in the Isaac Region in accordance with the Food Act 2006, Public Health Act 2005, Environmental Protection Act 1994, Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 and maintain the Isaac Regional Council Local Laws.
• Provide proactive ‘technical mentoring’ in terms of the interpretation and communication of environmental and public health legislation to the team members and report to the Compliance and Integration Manager with respect to any perceived training requirements of Officers and assist with the development of general training and areas of specialisation.
• Negotiate complex and sensitive matters with internal and external customers.
• Develop technical reports, committee reports and correspondence in accordance with Council standards.

DO YOU HAVE AN OVERSEAS QUALIFICATION AND WANT TO BE AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER IN AUSTRALIA?

Applicants with international qualifications, please access the following website: Western Australian Environmental Health Professional Review Board to start the process.

• Exercise supervisory responsibility by providing leadership and mentoring to the Environmental Health team, demonstrating both humility and a genuine affinity and respect for people.
• Coordinate the Environment Health workgroup in line with corporate standards and demonstrating the PECS Noble Purpose Enablers and cultural inclusiveness driven by the Chief Executive Officer;
• Undertake legislative compliance in the Isaac Region in accordance with the Food Act 2006, Public Health Act 2005, Environmental Protection Act 1994, Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 and maintain the Isaac Regional Council Local Laws.
• Provide proactive ‘technical mentoring’ in terms of the interpretation and communication of environmental and public health legislation to the team members and report to the Compliance and Integration Manager with respect to any perceived training requirements of Officers and assist with the development of general training and areas of specialisation.
• Negotiate complex and sensitive matters with internal and external customers.
• Develop technical reports, committee reports and correspondence in accordance with Council standards